Page 6 - The Jewish Voice - January '25

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President-Elect Meets Freed

American Gaza Hostage

In an emotional meeting last month, President-elect
Donald Trump met with Judith Raanan, an American
Gaza hostage who was freed with her daughter two weeks
after October 7, 2023. Judith was the guest of honor at
the Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens’ 13th Annual Chabad
Golf Classic, held at the Trump International Golf Club
in West Palm Beach.
Judith had created a painting of King David’s mother During the event, Judith described how her captors achieve peace, feels like it’s Moshiach’s times!” said
specifically for President Trump and it had been her dream forced her and fellow hostages to maintain complete Rebbetzin Chana Vigler.
to present it to him personally. Rabbi Dovid and Chana silence when IDF drones were nearby, as they could have Photos by Tom Tracy
Vigler organized the meeting and prepared a special been identified and rescued. She encouraged participants
award for President-elect Trump to present to Judith, to support the drone initiative to help secure the remaining A Celebration Hard to “Beat”
commemorating her courage and faith during captivity. hostages’ release. The event concluded with a spontaneous
Nearly 100 golfers gathered to support Chabad of donation of over 50 drones. The Sisterhood of
Palm Beach Gardens at their annual event, which raises “It was deeply moving to see how, during a time of Temple Judea recently
funds for IDF surveillance drones and Jewish education war in Israel, the leader of the free world — the president rocked the house with
scholarships in the Palm Beach County area. of the United States of America — stands so proudly its annual celebration
President Trump greeted Judith warmly and listened and unapologetically with Israel, expressing such strong of Si st e rhood
intently as she presented her artwork, reserving his support for the safety and well-being of the Jewish membership. This
comments until she finished. Addressing the large crowd, People,” said Rabbi Vigler. evening served to
he reaffirmed his commitment to securing the hostages’ “It was a great honor to have the president come acknowledge a shared
release. Rebbetzin Chana Vigler then invited President- to our Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens event. To see a community of women in
elect Trump to present Judith with an award recognizing president echo the words of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem
her bravery. Schneerson, that it is only through strength that we will Local Happenings on page 7

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